Granite Falls Middle School

Summary:

Granite Falls Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Granite Falls School District in Granite Falls, Washington, with a student population of 489 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly White (73.42%), with significant Hispanic (13.91%) and multi-racial (8.18%) populations.

Despite having relatively high per-student spending, Granite Falls Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.33% of all students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 52.63% statewide, and the Math proficiency rate was even lower at 23.65%, compared to 41.68% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for White students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools in both ELA and Math. However, the school performs better for Hispanic students, ranking in the middle quartile.

Granite Falls Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, placing it among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Lake Stevens Middle School and North Lake Middle School, which are part of the higher-performing Lake Stevens School District, Granite Falls Middle School significantly underperforms in both ELA and Math.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 405 North Alder Ave
       Granite Falls, WA  98252-9808


(360) 691-7710

District: Granite Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
424th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,051 Help


Students who attend Granite Falls Middle School usually attend:

High:    Granite Falls High School

Feeder schools for Granite Falls Middle School:

Elementary:    Monte Cristo Elementary
    Mountain Way Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Compare Details Granite Falls Middle School ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), Hispanic (13%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Granite Falls Middle School is 20.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Granite Falls Middle School is $15,051.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granite Falls Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite Falls Middle School 424th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Granite Falls Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Granite Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite Falls School District 193rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Granite Falls Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.46 206th 421 51.1%
2005 36.23 296th 425 30.4%
2006 46.37 243rd 449 45.9%
2007 46.24 259th 463 44.1%
2008 37.32 299th 466 35.8%
2009 37.67 314th 476 34.0%
2010 36.44 324th 483 32.9%
2011 46.41 276th 492 43.9%
2012 40.55 318th 497 36.0%
2013 40.02 318th 498 36.1%
2015 30.21 312th 445 29.9%
2016 38.26 274th 443 38.1%
2018 23.89 338th 437 22.7%
2019 8.02 484th 512 5.5%
2021 15.88 465th 529 12.1%
2022 13.23 491st 541 9.2%
2023 12.96 485th 539 10.0%
2024 23.08 424th 535 20.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.32 226th 250 9.6%
2022 22.98 210th 257 18.3%
2023 20.73 207th 244 15.2%
2024 19.00 211th 243 13.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.55 86th 179 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 267th 349 23.5%
2019 15.97 410th 448 8.5%
2021 19.91 407th 458 11.1%
2022 14.59 444th 475 6.5%
2023 13.75 428th 463 7.6%
2024 24.61 363rd 455 20.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.84 6th 27 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.49 306th 376 18.6%
2019 10.36 417th 452 7.7%
2021 16.93 402nd 469 14.3%
2022 11.41 444th 479 7.3%
2023 8.79 441st 464 5.0%
2024 18.35 395th 464 14.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.43 265th 371 28.6%
2019 9.18 430th 453 5.1%
2021 16.90 410th 476 13.9%
2022 15.13 427th 480 11.0%
2023 16.43 408th 470 13.2%
2024 28.18 332nd 466 28.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.12 251st 259 3.1%
2019 6.70 340th 344 1.2%
2021 39.43 197th 353 44.2%
2022 29.55 254th 360 29.4%
2024 36.82 202nd 344 41.3%
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Rank History for White students at Granite Falls Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 296th 325 8.9%
2019 4.90 459th 470 2.3%
2021 8.56 472nd 480 1.7%
2022 6.84 480th 488 1.6%
2023 5.90 480th 488 1.6%
2024 13.25 447th 486 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a teacher
Monday, June 13, 2011

Open Quote I am a teacher in another school district, but I must say Granite Falls Middle School deserves much more that a two star rating. Granted, State scores are low, however steff is working hard and I see better scores on the way. Other than scores, overall, it is a wonderful middle school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Granite Falls Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 242 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 268 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1991 378 0 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 385
1992 391 1 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 405
1993 436 1 4 8 8 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 464 1 7 8 6 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 252 0 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 252 0 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 264
1997 256 1 3 6 6 n/a n/a 0 272
1998 270 1 4 6 8 n/a n/a 0 289
1999 308 1 3 6 4 n/a n/a 0 322
2000 311 0 5 10 6 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 290 1 4 11 8 n/a n/a 0 314
2002 549 1 9 21 9 n/a n/a 0 589
2003 549 1 9 21 9 n/a n/a 0 589
2004 529 1 8 20 11 n/a n/a 0 569
2005 541 1 9 19 13 n/a n/a 0 583
2006 511 4 12 24 14 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 509 4 10 26 18 n/a n/a 3 570
2008 464 4 16 29 15 n/a n/a 6 534
2009 469 7 9 29 14 n/a n/a 14 542
2010 459 10 8 31 10 n/a n/a 11 529
2011 465 10 12 44 13 1 10 0 555
2012 427 5 8 40 12 2 11 0 505
2013 401 3 5 34 9 2 15 0 469
2014 365 4 5 36 4 2 16 0 432
2015 356 4 3 31 5 1 14 0 414
2016 349 7 2 29 2 1 20 0 410
2017 330 5 2 36 11 1 15 0 400
2018 324 8 2 38 9 2 16 0 399
2019 320 8 2 57 12 1 23 0 423
2020 339 10 3 63 12 3 29 0 459
2021 337 7 6 70 9 5 36 0 470
2022 345 8 8 83 6 5 41 0 496
2023 359 6 7 68 6 3 40 0 489
2024 340 7 10 60 5 4 36 0 462

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Granite Falls Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 14.0 17.8 0
1989 247 15.0 16.4 n/a
1990 273 15.1 18.0 0
1991 385 19.6 19.6 n/a
1992 405 18.4 22.0 n/a
1993 457 20.4 22.4 n/a
1994 486 21.6 22.5 n/a
1995 264 14.0 18.9 n/a
1996 264 14.0 18.9 n/a
1997 272 14.6 18.6 n/a
1998 289 15.6 18.5 n/a
1999 322 15.5 20.8 n/a
2000 332 16.4 20.2 n/a
2001 314 17.5 17.9 n/a
2002 589 28.8 20.5 32.1
2003 589 28.8 20.5 32.1
2004 569 28.0 20.3 31.8
2005 583 28.5 20.5 32.6
2006 565 29.1 19.4 33.5
2007 570 28.8 19.8 28.4
2008 534 28.7 18.6 30.5
2009 542 28.7 18.9 39
2010 529 25.5 20.6 39.8
2011 555 26.4 20.9 43.2
2012 505 25.5 19.7 46.3
2013 469 25.0 18.7 45.6
2014 432 n/a n/a 42.8
2015 414 22.0 18.8 40.6
2016 410 23.0 17.8 42
2017 400 20.4 19.5 47
2018 399 22.2 17.9 44.1
2019 423 19.3 21.8 45.4
2020 459 22.0 20.7 43.8
2021 470 22.8 20.5 42.3
2022 496 25.5 19.4 45.2
2023 489 26.4 18.4 46.8
2024 462 22.9 20.1 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Granite Falls Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 14.0 17.8 0
1989 247 15.0 16.4 n/a
1990 273 15.1 18.0 0
1991 385 19.6 19.6 n/a
1992 405 18.4 22.0 n/a
1993 457 20.4 22.4 n/a
1994 486 21.6 22.5 n/a
1995 264 14.0 18.9 n/a
1996 264 14.0 18.9 n/a
1997 272 14.6 18.6 n/a
1998 289 15.6 18.5 n/a
1999 322 15.5 20.8 n/a
2000 332 16.4 20.2 n/a
2001 314 17.5 17.9 n/a
2002 589 28.8 20.5 32.1
2003 589 28.8 20.5 32.1
2004 569 28.0 20.3 31.8
2005 583 28.5 20.5 32.6
2006 565 29.1 19.4 33.5
2007 570 28.8 19.8 28.4
2008 534 28.7 18.6 30.5
2009 542 28.7 18.9 39
2010 529 25.5 20.6 39.8
2011 555 26.4 20.9 43.2
2012 505 25.5 19.7 46.3
2013 469 25.0 18.7 45.6
2014 432 n/a n/a 42.8
2015 414 22.0 18.8 40.6
2016 410 23.0 17.8 42
2017 400 20.4 19.5 47
2018 399 22.2 17.9 44.1
2019 423 19.3 21.8 45.4
2020 459 22.0 20.7 43.8
2021 470 22.8 20.5 42.3
2022 496 25.5 19.4 45.2
2023 489 26.4 18.4 46.8
2024 462 22.9 20.1 50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Granite Falls Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201880.3%0.9%2.6%0.0%2.6%95.7%81.2%95.7%94.9%95.7%81.2%
201981.9%0.0%2.6%1.3%1.3%94.8%83.2%95.5%95.5%96.1%83.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Granite Falls Middle School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201989.3%0.5%1.9%2.4%96.9%96.0%96.9%96.2%96.9%96.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Granite Falls Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $215 (1.6%) $13,334 (98.4%) $13,549
2020 $184 (2.0%) $9,102 (98.0%) $9,286
2021 $791 (5.7%) $13,000 (94.3%) $13,791
2022 $810 (5.4%) $14,241 (94.6%) $15,051

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Granite Falls Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 484th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 485th of 539 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite Falls Middle School)3827
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite Falls School District)41.827
 14.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Granite Falls Middle School)13.417.6
 4.2%
   6th Grade Math (Granite Falls School District)14.617.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Granite Falls Middle School)37.623.6
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Granite Falls School District)37.623.6
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Granite Falls Middle School)22.420.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Granite Falls School District)22.420.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Granite Falls Middle School)40.933.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Granite Falls School District)40.933.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Granite Falls Middle School)16.58.2
 8.3%
   8th Grade Math (Granite Falls School District)16.48.2
 8.2%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Granite Falls Middle School)29.230.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Granite Falls School District)29.230.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Granite Falls Middle School)38.727.8
 10.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Granite Falls School District)44.438.3
 6.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Granite Falls Middle School)17.215.6
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Granite Falls School District)24.723.2
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Granite Falls Middle School)29.230.6
 1.4%
   All Grades Science (Granite Falls School District)41.442
 0.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students423489
 15.6%
African American86
 25%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic5768
 19.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White320359
 12.2%
Two or More Races2340
 73.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%46.8%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Granite Falls Middle School

Students at Granite Falls Middle School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Granite Falls Middle School usually go on to attend Granite Falls High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Granite Falls Middle School.

Granite Falls Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Washington middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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